Jobs and work experience: Watch and Listen - Higher tier
Watch and listen as Carlos describes his ideal job to Elena.
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1. The following are words and sentences spoken by Carlos and Elena.
Can you complete the sentences with the appropriate verb from the table?
| Practicar | Solicitar | Tener | Dar | Ser |
| Obtener | Conocer | Buscar | Ganar | Estar |
| Practicar |
| Solicitar |
| Tener |
| Dar |
| Ser |
| Obtener |
| Conocer |
| Buscar |
| Ganar |
| Estar |
a) __________ la oportunidad
a) Tener la oportunidad
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b) __________ otros idiomas
b) Practicar otros idiomas
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c) __________ un trabajo para el verano
c) Buscar un trabajo para el verano
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d) __________ a mucha gente
d) Conocer a mucha gente
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e) __________ dinero
e) Ganar dinero
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f) __________ un trabajo variado
f) Ser un trabajo variado
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g) __________ buenas propinas
g) Dar buenas propinas
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h) __________ bien pagado
h) Estar bien pagado
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i) __________ un empleo
i) Solicitar un empleo
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j) __________ experiencia laboral
j) Obtener experiencia laboral
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2. After watching the video, answer the following questions in English.
a) What’s Elena doing?
She is looking for a summer job.
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b) Why?
Her exams are over and he now has a flexible timetable.
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c) What does Carlos suggest?
She should apply for a job in the farm where he works.
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d) What’s Carlos’s opinion about his job?
It is fun but also difficult.
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e) According to Carlos, what advantages does it have to work there? Mention 3.
- You can work with animals.
- His colleagues are very nice.
- You can meet a lot of people.
- You can practise other languages.
- It is well paid.
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f) Apart from his wages, what other monetary advantage does his job have?
You get good tips.
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g) Is Elena going to apply for a job in the farm?
No, she is going to apply for a job at a café.
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h) Who is already working there?
Elena’s friend.